Pro Gear 454 ???

[Big Tim]

Not that familiar with these reels, so ?
1. Is a 454 comparable to a Penn 113H
2.Gear ratio and line capacity ?
3. Price for new in box ?

I know Bryan is a PG guy and am looking forward to input. I am considering a purchase ... Then maybe a Newell

Tim

[MarkT]

It's a narrowed 4/0. 300 yds of 40# is smaller than a 4/0 or YTS.  More like a Baja Special, 113hn.

[Big Tim]

It's a narrowed 4/0. 300 yds of 40# is smaller than a 4/0 or YTS.  More like a Baja Special, 113hn.

Thanks Mark...I like my Baja Special...Caught a real nice Yellowtail on it

[Bryan Young]

I'm by no means an expert.  I just love those solid reels.

The 454 came with 4:1 gear ratio. 

I've seen new in box go for $200 to $375.  Depends on someone's want list, color,... for sure. 

[Rivverrat]

How much drag can they comfortably fish ? 

[MarkT]

The internals are the same as a 113h with all the stainless  and drag upgrades available.

[Rivverrat]

Is there bearing support for the handle ? Gears also ?....Jeff

Hi Jeff,

The reel is essentially a narrow PENN 113H. Stock gears were 4:1 instead of 3.25:1 though.

[akfish]

Actually, I'm almost certain that the 4xx series Newells have Jigmaster drags (a three stack of 006 309), not 113H drags (a 5 stack of 006 113H).

[joel8080]

454 came with a 3 stack of 4/0 drags but thanks to Bryan they can have a 5 stack mine has a Accurate 4/1 and a 5 stack, it's a great reel.

Joel 8080

[day0ne]

Actually, I'm almost certain that the 4xx series Newells have Jigmaster drags (a three stack of 006 309), not 113H drags (a 5 stack of 006 113H).

Pro Gear 454, not Newell

[day0ne]

454 came with a 3 stack of 4/0 drags but thanks to Bryan they can have a 5 stack mine has a Accurate 4/1 and a 5 stack, it's a great reel.

Joel 8080

Thanks to Bryan, they can have a 7 stack or they can have one of the various inserts, A stock Penn 5 stack also fits . Remember, we're talking Pro Gear, not Newell